Garmin Foretrex 801 vs Garmin Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition

What Foretrex 801 does better (0) and where Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2023Foretrex 801

6.3Score

0 advantages≈ $250

6.3Score

0 advantages≈ $600

5.8Positioning5.8

3.9Display3.9

4.0Connectivity & safety4.0

7.6Battery7.6

5.9Durability5.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Foretrex 801Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Foretrex 801 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Garmin Foretrex 801≈ $2506.3	Garmin Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition≈ $6006.3
Satellite positioning
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Satellite systems supported	3	3
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)	No	No
Display
Screen size	2.2″	2.2″
Resolution	320 × 240	320 × 240
Horizontal resolution	320 px	320 px
Vertical resolution	240 px	240 px
Pixel density	182 ppi	182 ppi
Display type	Transflective colour (sunlight-readable)	Transflective colour (sunlight-readable)
Maps & navigation
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Waypoints	500	500
Connectivity & safety
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
ANT+	Yes	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smartphone notifications	Yes	Yes
Battery & power
Battery life	100 h	100 h
Build & durability
Protection rating	IPX7	IPX7
Water protection (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
MIL-STD-810	Yes	Yes
Width	74 mm	74 mm
Height	48 mm	48 mm
Depth	23 mm	23 mm